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REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: January 27, 2025
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: January 2, 2025
REPORT NO.: COR -2025-018
SUBJECT: Integrity Commissioner Annual Report — July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
For information.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to present the annual report submitted by the Integrity
Commissioner (IC), ADR Chambers, in accordance with provisions in the Code of Conduct
("the Code").
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Subsection 223.2 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, ("the Act") provides that a municipality shall
establish codes of conduct for members of the Council of the municipality and its local boards.
Subsection 223.3 of the Act authorizes the municipality to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
who shall perform various functions under the Act as authorized by the municipality.
Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for members of Council and local boards, and appointed
an Integrity Commissioner (IC), ADR Chambers, to provide independent investigative services
in response to complaints against members of Council where there is a perceived contravention
of the Code.
The Code requires the IC to report annually to Council if any advice is sought or any complaint
within the jurisdiction of the IC is received.
REPORT:
In accordance with the requirements of the City's Code, the attached annual report (Attachment A)
from the IC dated December 31, 2024 for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, is provided
for Council's information.
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During this operating period, the Integrity Commissioner received and responded to four Requests
for Advice. No complaints were received during this operating period.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The billings for the year as noted in the Annual report is $13,197.00. The amount budgeted is $2040.
The deficit is currently being covered in the Operating Budgets for Office of the Mayor and Council.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
• COR -2023-420
• COR -2023-090
• Municipal Act, 2001
• Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1990
APPROVED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, July 1, 2023 to June 30,
2024
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ADR
CHAMBERS
December 31, 2024
SENT BY E-MAIL TO:
Amanda Fusco
City Clerk, City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON N2G 4V6
Amanda.fusco@kitchener. ca
Integrity Commissioner office
for the City of Kitchener
Re: File No.: IC -35339-1224: City of Kitchener - Integrity Commissioner Annual Report -
Operating Period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Dear Ms. Fusco:
Thank you for the opportunity to act as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Kitchener
(the "City') over the past year. In accordance with the terms of the agreement with the City,
and pursuant to section 223.6(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, we are providing our annual report
for the operating period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
As you know, the Integrity Commissioner's role is to help Members of Council ("Members")
ensure that they are performing their duties and functions in accordance with the City's Code
of Conduct (the "Code") and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act ("MCIA"). The Integrity
Commissioner is available to educate and provide advice to Members on matters governing
their ethical behavior and compliance with the Code and MCIA.
The Integrity Commissioner is also responsible for receiving, assessing, and investigating
appropriate complaints respecting alleged breaches of the Code or the MCIA.
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Requests for Advice
During this operating period, the Integrity Commissioner received and responded to four
Requests for Advice.
Code of Conduct/MCIA Complaints
During this operating period, no complaints were received.
Code Review
A review of the City's Code of Conduct was completed during this operating period.
In accordance with our agreement with the City, the billing for the July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
operating period totaled $13,197.00.
Final Comments
We look forward to assisting the City and its Members in contending with the issues that may
arise in connection with the administration of its Code in the coming year.
Yours truly,
Uri Snir
Director of ADR Services
Office of the Integrity Commissioner
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